About Us

Our History

Columbus Speech & Hearing Center was established in 1923 as the League for the Hard of Hearing. The League focused on assisting hard-of-hearing individuals in the Columbus community to improve their ability to communicate. Over time, the League experienced name and location changes; however, the desire to help individuals in the central Ohio area remained.Focusing on the needs of the community, the League evolved into the programs that exist at Columbus Speech & Hearing Center today, which include Audiology & Hearing Aid services, Speech-Language services and vocational rehabilitation and employment services for adults with disabilities, through CPD.

For more than 90 years, Columbus Speech & Hearing Center has continued to offer exceptional service to clients across Ohio. By remaining focused on its mission to help all people improve communication and vocational independence, the Center raises awareness of speech and hearing challenges throughout the Columbus community and surrounding areas.

Mission/Vision

Our mission: To unlock potential for individuals with communication and vocational challenges through all stages of life.

Our vision: To be the recognized leader providing personalized service and caring attention to help the people we serve achieve their full potential.

President’s Column

Dear Friends,

Speech, language and hearing problems affect one of every 10 people, and the impact is profound at any age. Columbus Speech & Hearing Center offers help – and hope.

For nearly a century, our mission has remained the same: to unlock potential for those with communication and vocational challenges throughout all stages of life. Today our vision is as focused as ever, as we continue to be Central Ohio’s recognized leader in the delivery of audiology services, speech-language therapy, and the provision of vocational solutions for people with disabilities.

It is our most singular goal to help each person we serve with personalized caring attention, and through this care, help each person achieve their full potential.

We look forward to working with you!

Sincerely,
James O. Dye, MSW, LISW
President & CEO

Leadership

James O. Dye
President & CEO

Karen Deeter
Director of Operations

Heather Pliskin
VP & Director of Speech Services

Partners

Columbus Speech & Hearing Center is very grateful to our corporate partners and the private and community foundations, which provide support for operations and programs. These contributions are critical to providing important speech, hearing and vocational services to clients throughout central Ohio.

American Electric Power

Benesch Law

Calfee, Halter & Griswold

CareSource Foundation

City of Columbus

Delta Zeta Sorority – Theta Chapter

Discover Financial Services, Inc.

DSW

Elford Construction

English Family Foundation

Equity

Erdis G. Robinson Trust

Fifth Third Bank of Columbus

Franklin County Office on Aging

GBQ

Grange Insurance Companies

Hamilton Capital

Hollywood Casino

Huntington National Bank

Improving

Jim Keim Ford, Inc.

King Business Interiors

Kroger

Leff & Associates

Leo Yassenoff Foundation

Limited Brands, Inc.

Mercator Club

Nationwide

New Albany Lions Club, Inc.

Ohio Children’s Foundation

Ohio Heating & Refrigeration

Ohio Lions, Inc.

OhioHealth

Osteopathic Heritage Foundation

Oticon Foundation

Paul Peterson Co.

Reinberger Foundation

Safelite Auto Glass

Schottenstein Property Group

Siemer Family Fund

The Columbus Foundation

The Harry C. Moores Foundation

The Robert J. Weiler Company

The Walter & Marian English Foundation

Tri-Village Sertoma Club

UHC

Usborne Books

Careers

The Columbus Speech & Hearing Center is an equal opportunity employer. CSHC will employ qualified individuals to fill job vacancies on the basis of their experience, ability and aptitude.